Yogiji Maharaj
A commemorative postage stamp on Shri Yogiji Maharaj, former President of the Akshar Purushottam Swami Narayan Movement, also known as BAPS (Bochasanwasi Akshar Purushottam Swaminarayan Sanstha) :
Issued by India
Issued on Dec 2, 1992
Design Credits : The stamp has been designed by I.S.P., Nashik. The cancellation has been designed by Shri Shanka Samantha.
Type : Information Brochure
Colour : Single Colour
Denomination : 100 Paise
Overall size : 3.91 x 2.90 cms.
Printing size : 3.55 x 2.54 cms.
Perforation : 13 x 13
Paper : Imported Un W/M gravure coated gummed Stamp Paper
Number Printed : 6,00,000
Number per issue sheet : 35
Printing Process : Photogravure
Printed : India Security Press
Name : Jina Vasani
Born on May 23, 1892 at Dhari, Amreli district, Gujarat, India
Died on Jan 23, 1971 at Mumbai, India
About :
- Yogiji Maharaj was born in Dhari, a small village in Saurashtra Gujarat in 1892. After a quite childhood one of silent spiritual rhythm he became a saint at the age of 18. With a genuine concern with the troubles and emotions of every individual in society, Swamiji moved day and night to heel all scars of tension and anxiety and to re-introduce in their life a secured feeling of joy, peace and satisfaction. He was appointed as the President of the Akshar Purushottam Swami Narayan Movement.
- He led an austere life without personal gains or comforts. He travelled untiringly from tiny tribal hut to modern metropolis to proximate to the people the tremendous moral and spiritual power that rushed through him. People were freed from the clutches of addictions, superstitions, inordinate worldly desires, false beliefs and dogmas. He inspired country’s youth to lead a life free from vices and addictions. He also inspired hundreds of thousands of people to eradicate the vice of dowry from the society.
- Under his guidance many schools, hostels and Gurukuls have been established and charity have been given to some medical and electronics institutes. Regular conventions for youths and children, teachers and leaders are being held. Irrespective of cast creed colour in our community, his holiness Yogiji Maharaj inspired youths to undertake drives to eradicate illiteracy superstitions, addictions dowry and set example in harmonious living and peaceful camaraderie. His striking sincerity, humility and simplicity have touched many world political and religious leaders. But to one and all his message has remained one and unchanging ‘The Message of Love and purity and service to God’.
- The First Day Cover shows ‘Akshardham’, a unique cultural complex built in Gandhinagar in memory of Lord Swaminarayan the greatest torch bearer of Indian Culture.
- Text Source : Sadhu Iswarcharandas.
